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Warlick Name Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of Warlock an English surname of uncertain origin; it is more likely to be from Old Norse varthlokkur ‘incantations’ than from Old English wǣrloga ‘traitor devil’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Garlick, Warwick, Wallick, Horlick, Warmack, Wyrick, Hardick, Barwick

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Where is the Warlick family from?

You can see how Warlick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warlick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warlick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Warlick families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Warlick's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Warlick families in 1840.
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What did your Warlick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warlick. 19% of Warlick men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Warlick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warlick were Manager and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Saleslady
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Warlick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Warlick. For the veterans among your Warlick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warlick lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Warlick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Warlick in 1943 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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